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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,616.80, 444,973.68 and 96,879.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,616.80, 444,973.68 and 96,879.20 is: 145,334.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,616.80 : 444,973.68 = 96,879.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,616.80/444,973.68 = 96,879.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,616.80x = 444,973.68 × 96,879.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,616.80x = 43,108,694,139.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,108,694,139.46/296,616.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,334.63

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